SNSD to appear live on 'HEY! HEY! HEY!'

Girls' Generation will be appearing live on "HEY! HEY! HEY! 700th Episode Making Everyone Excited Special Live Episode" (Fuji TV), which is set to air on July 18th at 7pm JST.

It has been about 3 years since "HEY! HEY! HEY!" has done a live broadcast, and this time, they'll be broadcasting live during Girls' Generation's final tour performance at Fukuoka's Marine Messe Arena. Also, they have not done such a broadcast at a venue like this in over 4 years, and once the final performance has finished, a specially planned live show will be aired.

SM Entertainment artists thank European fans

After exactly a month since the successful organization of SM Town Live in Paris, fans created a a project video to thank artists and staff from SM Entertainment for their hard work and effort.

Along with the video, the fans wrote,

“One month after the SMTown live in Paris on the 10th & 11th June 2011,
we wanted to thank the artists and the staff, and all SM Ent.
We miss them a lot! Thank you”

About 4 days after this project video, SM Entertainment has uploaded a response video with their artists to thank the fans for their love, they wrote,

“After watching ‘Thanks, SMTOWN movie’(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-2pHK5M2gw) which included thanks and longing for SMTOWN concert in Paris, SMTOWN has prepared a special gift to express our gratitude.

The concert in Paris was a special memory for artists and staffs of SMTOWN as well.
We would like to thank European fans and other fans all over the world :)

Thank you very much!”

Girls' Generation Helps SM Investor earn Profits

Believing in SNSD, one samchon fan hit the jackpot.

Recently on the dcinside Taeyeon Gallery, a post with the title, 'Thinking of Girls' Generation, Investing in SM for 3 years. Confirmation of Profit.' was uploaded.

A netizen captured a picture of a shares account confirming he bought a share for 920 won of Girls' Generation's company, SM Entertainment, whose stock has now skyrocketed to 26,000 won. With the purchase price closing near 22 million won, the stock's value is currently estimated at approximately $650,000, with a return rate of 2791.30%.

This netizen wrote, "When it hits exactly one billion won, I want to liquidate it." He explained, "It could fall down or go up, I believe it will go up more. It's the hardest when the temptation to sell the stock comes to me, but I keep holding on and holding on."

He went on, "Even now I calculate my living costs and live saving my money. Till the day I sell the stock, I won't consider it my own money."

Japanese Fans Dress up for Seohyun's Birthday

A surprise event prepared by Japanese fans for Girls' Generation's Seohyun's birthday has been garnering attention.

The 28th of June was Girls' Generation's Seohyun's birthday. Because she was in Japan for their arena tour, Japanese fans prepared a special gift.

They prepared a flamboyant event of dressing up as Girls' Generation from head to toe.

What caused the fans to garner even more attention was the fact that the fans were not female fans, but male, wearing Girls' Generation's military outfit.

With Girls' Generation's recent popularity in Japan, Japanese fan culture has slowly become similar to that of Korea.

Japanese fans were usually active towards individual stars they like rather than groups, but that has started to change.

On this day, fans showed unprecedented Japanese fan cultures by gathering to celebrate Seohyun's birthday, proving the change.

Japanese fans' special birthday event for Seohyun will be revealed through Mnet's hallyu report.

On the 14th, Mnet looked into just how popular Girls' Generation is in Japan, as well as why they go crazy for them, through the first half of the full report, subtitled "Do You Know Whom Girls' Generation is?".

The second part of the report will air on the 21st at 7:30PM (KST), subtitled "Right Now, It's Girls' Generation!". Aside from the group's popularity, they will cover Girls' Generation's power of changing the lifestyle of female fans in their twenties.

Girls' Generation's Airport Fashion a Hot Topic in Japan

Girls' Generation's airport fashion has been gaining much attention in Japan as well.

Girls' Generation's album in Japan recently sold over 500,000 copies, becoming "double platinum". As if their popularity is reflecting on that, Girls' Generation's airport fashion has also become a hot topic in Japan.

The reason why Girls' Generation's airport fashion has been gaining attention is because it is natural yet stylish. Japanese women in their twenties are already copying Girls' Generation's fashion.

Girls' Generation's airport fashion has an urban and chic style, balanced with a cute and cheerful style, showing various outfits.

Taeyon's loose-fitting blouse and denim sneakers showed a comfortable style. Seohyun also wore denim, but she had a more casual, mature look by wearing a long cardigan and chain bag.

Tiffany showed off a chic look with this summer's trend, an ankle-long maxi dress, while Yoona had a more formal look wearing a white jacket matched with a black undershirt and sunglasses, making her look thoughtful.

When an Mnet crew member who interviewed Japanese on Girls' Generation's popularity, they answered, "Girls' Generation's growing popularity has been influencing Japan's fan culture to change. Their popularity hasn't ended with just their songs, but it has also become an influence on fashion and makeup techniques."

Netizens React to Girls' Japan Tour Pamphlet Photos

Girls' Generation's pamphlet has been garnering attention.

Recently, an online community site had a post titled "Girls' Generation Japan Arena Concert Tour Pamphlet", containing photos of the nine members.

In the photos, each member showed off their individual charismas and sexy beauty. All nine members had smoky makeup and shocking hairstyles, along with outfits overflowing with sexiness, showing their mature side. What are special about the pamphlet photos is that they broke out of their usual girly appearance and added onto their femininity.

Netizens who came across the photos commented, "Their expressions and angles are like works of art", "Girls' Generation has taken off innocence and put on sexiness", and "We asked for a pamphlet and got a photoshoot instead".

Girls's Generation Release First Japanese Album in South Korea

Girls’ Generation’s self-titled first Japanese album was recently launched in South Korea. On July 13th, various music sites like Bugs and MelOn participated in the releasing of songs from the album, leading to increasing interest from fans in the country.

The album was initially introduced in Japan on June 1st. Not long after, the girls earned the title of having the bestselling album for an international artist in the first week of its release. They also charted first in Oricon’s Weekly chart and subsequently second in Oricon’s Monthly chart for June. Their explosive popularity was further highlighted when their album was recognized as "Double Platinum" by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, also known as RIAJ, after the album sold more than 500,000 copies.

The first Japanese album consists of twelve different tracks, including the Japanese versions of hit singles “Gee”, “Run Devil Run” and “Hoot”, as well as popular tracks like “MR. TAXI” and “THE GREAT ESCAPE”. Girls’ Generation will also finally embark on a domestic tour this year in South Korea on July 23rd and 24th at the Seoul Olympic Stadium.